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Pipeline Fellowship: Changing the Face of Angel Investing

May 16th, 2013

        

Join Zealyst Co-Founders Martina Welke & Britta Jacobs for breakfast at Tilth on Friday, June 7, 2013! The event is based in Seattle, WA.–spread the word to your networks if you can’t personally make it!

Pipeline Fellowship Founder & CEO Natalia Oberti Noguera will discuss how her organization’s changing the face of angel investing and she will interview special guest Barbara J. Prowant on Barbara’s efforts to increase diversity in the VC and entrepreneurship communities.

Check the Eventbrite page for details and registration.

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6th Convergences World Forum Goes to Paris

May 13th, 2013

The 6th edition of the Convergences 2015 World Forum will be held from September 17th to 19th, 2013 in Paris, France.

Every year, the Convergences 2015 World Forum is the culmination of the activities of their think tank platform.

The World Forum programme is rich and diversified, built on shared experiences with the active contribution of Convergences 2015 Working Groups, 200 experts representing institutional bodies, corporate organizations, civil society and media.

The 2013 edition of the Convergences 2015 World Forum will offer a unique place to create innovative convergences and partnerships between all public, private and solidarity-based actors involved in reducing poverty and inequality in developed and developing countries.

Registration is now open! More details can be found on the Save the Date.

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Street Soccer USA West Coast Cup for Social Change

May 7th, 2013
Social enterprise Street Soccer USA in partnership with the SF Rec/Park Department is hosting the inaugural Street Soccer USA West Coast Cup for Social Change in Justin Herman Plaza, June 22nd/23rd.

 


Corporate, Amateur and Youth groups are all welcome to form a team and register in the 4v4 soccer tournament. All proceeds from the event fund life and job skills training for homeless youth and young adults in the bay area through the Street Soccer USA social program.
You can be a part of the change just by participating. Sign up a team to play, volunteer your time, or have your company sponsor a Street Soccer USA team.

Here are the details:

•    4v4 street soccer in Justin Herman Plaza (across from the Ferry Building). 3 field players with keeper.

•    Courts are 52′ x 72′ with walls surrounding perimeter. Goals are 4′ x 12′, see picture of Street Soccer USA court below.

•    Corporate, Amateur, Coed, and varying skills levels are available.

•    Teams are 6-10 players and games are 15 minutes each

•    Prizes for winning teams

Please visit www.streetsoccerusa.org/SFCUP for all of details- to sign up a team, volunteer or donate.

All entry fees are 100% tax deductible and go toward mentorship and training for homeless youth and young adults through sports. To see how inspiring and exciting this event is, please watch the video here: http://vimeo.com/57726322

Please email event@streetsoccerusa.org or call 415-857-5336 for questions regarding the tournament.

To inquire about court signage, advertising and sponsorship opportunities please email event@streetsoccerusa.org

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Exploring the global factors propelling impact investing in 2013

May 7th, 2013

This month’s Impact Chat, hosted by Shujog and IIX, will feature CEO of GIIN Luther Ragin. Don’t miss it at lunchtime tomorrow!

 Prior to joining the GIIN, Luther served as Vice President for Investments at New York-based F.B. Heron Foundation from 1999 to 2011. Mr. Ragin oversaw the F.B. Heron Foundation’s endowment, building a portfolio of more than $260 million, steadily increasing the impact investing allocation to more than 40 percent while maintaining competitive, risk-adjusted financial returns. Prior to joining the Foundation in 1999, Luther was the Chief Financial Officer of the National Community Capital Association, a trade association of community development financial institutions that provide access to capital in low-income communities.

Event details:

When: Wednesday, May 8; 12:15pm-1:15pm
Where: DBS Asia Central Auditorium, Level 3
DBS Asia Central @ Marina Bay Financial Centre Tower 3
12 Marina Boulevard, Singapore 018982

RSVP: Sign-up here
Admission: Free!
Note: DBS is providing light finger food for this lunchtime discussion

Sign up to be on their mailing list to stay up to date with future chat announcements.

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What is the Meaning of Capital Markets for Social Good?

May 2nd, 2013

Chances are, you have come across that question more than once.

The Impact Forum 2013 is a major thought leaders space discussing what this exactly means for the region in the coming years.

Join Prof. Muhammad Yunus, founder of Grameen Bank, and Mr. Wayne Silby, founder of the Calvert Fund, as they discuss with Prof. Durreen Shahnaz the role social finance and impact investing play in growing a more inclusive and balanced future for Asia.  As titans in the space who have helped define sustainable development, this is a cannot-miss opportunity to explore with Prof. Yunus and Mr. Silby the greatest opportunities and challenges in the region as it continues to evolve to the next stage of impact investing and brings the focus to inclusive growth for all.

Register here to save your seat and participate in the conversation to increase Investing in Inclusion. SEs registered on Impact Partners get a special rate. Please email us for more details.

Meet up this June in Singapore!

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